InuYasha Episode 22: A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul

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Episode Context

Coming directly after the major revelation of Naraku's true identity, episode 22 deliberately pivots to explore Kikyo's solitary existence, deepening one of the series' most complex emotional threads. This character-focused detour lays essential groundwork for the next episode, which brings Kikyo and Inuyasha face to face again, intensifying the love triangle that drives much of the overarching narrative. At roughly the one-eighth mark of InuYasha's 167-episode run, this is the series investing early in the emotional stakes that will pay dividends across the entire journey.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateApr 9, 2001

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